• Poetry,  Writing

    Use ‘Found Words’ to Write Creatively

    found words stained and ready for use

    ‘Found Words’ offer ideas to help you write creatively Do you shy away from writing because you feel like you’ve got nothing to say? “Found” words are an easy and fun way to start a poem or a short story. They’re also easy to find. How to find & use…

  • Life,  Process,  Quotes

    Write for Your Life: Because Personal Writing Matters

    Write for Your Life book sits against the arm of a chair

    Anna Quindlen shares why personal writing matters in her book, Write for your Life with a focus on how the COVID-19 pandemic invited ‘ordinary folks’ — ‘civilians’ she calls them — to write through the isolation, disconnection, and uncertainty. Infused with stories about how everyday people use personal, often narrative,…